LOCAL CALENDAR
NORTHERN FLORIDA...
FEBRUARY 2010, KARMA THEGSUM CHOLING, Jacksonville
Weekly Practice Schedule
Saturday: 10:00 am until Noon
•10:00 am Silent sitting meditation practice.
•10:30 am The practice of the Chenrezig & Amitabha sadhanas with Lama Tsultrim Khandro, with a short teaching afterwards.
•All are welcome to attend.
Additional teachings and classes are offered on an ongoing basis. For more information please visit Upcoming Events. To stay up to date on all activites, please consider subscribing to Our Newsletter.
http://www.ktcjax.org/welcome/events.html
FEBRUARY 2010, TALLAHASSEE SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP, Tallahassee
Tuesdays
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Midday sitting practice. All welcome to join for part or all of the hour. Contact kalarb@comcast.net
7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Formal Chants, sitting and walking meditation, Closing Chants. For deepening your meditation experience.
Nynthuns
3 hour sitting/walking meditation practice. 15-20 minute sits with 10 minute walking meditation in between. Join in for part or all of the practice time, entering and exiting during walking meditation. Meditation guidance available if not able to attend a Monday night session. A great time to deepen your personal practice and at the same time, deepen your connection with others who find meditation an important part of life.
Sunday, March 22, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Sunday, April 19, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
For More Information on our developing schedule or if you would like to be on our mailing list,
contact: Mary Beth McBride: mcbridemb@hotmail.com
http://webdharma.com/shambhala/
FEBRUARY 2010, TALLAHASSEE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY, Tallahassee
TBC Welcomes the Tallahassee Chan Group
Affiliated with the Dharma Drum Mountain Lineage of Chan Buddhism, the Tallahassee Chan Group is dedicated to the teachings of Chinese Chan/Zen Buddhism.
Guogu (Dr. Jimmy Yu, Assistant Professor of Religion at Florida State University) is the Dharma teacher. He received inka (affirmation of Chan experience) from the late Chan Master Sheng Yen (1930-2009) in 1995 and is one of his senior lay teachers in the Dharma Drum Chan lineage.
The group meets every Monday evening at the TBC facility from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. There are two 20-minute periods of seated meditation, punctuated by short periods of either walking meditation or mindful Yoga.
Each meeting concludes with a short session of questions and answers. If you have no meditation experience, please arrive 20 minutes before the meeting for basic meditation instructions.
See the Tallahassee Chan Group page for information about upcoming events. http://tallahasseebuddhistcommunity.org/mondayevening.shtml
http://tallahasseebuddhistcommunity.org/
FEBRUARY 2010, FLORIDA DRIKUNG DZOGCHEN COMMUNITY, Tallahassee
Wednesdays 7:00PM Open Practices
These practices are open to anyone and do not require empowerment or transmission.
Ngondro
Chenrezig
Green Tara
If you are new to Tibetan Buddhism, please come a little early-- by 6:30PM-- to get some simple orientation to these practices.
Please email the Florida DDC or call 813-313-6362/850-445-0387 to confirm that we're meeting.
http://www.ddcflorida.com/index.html
FEBRUARY 10, 2010 TALLAHASSEE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY, Tallahassee
chadô
The Tallahassee Buddhist Community (TBC) and the Tallahassee Chan Group (TCG)
is hosting a Japanese Tea Ceremony "chado" for the community.
The event will be held at TBC from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
The Tallahassee Buddhist Community is located at 647 McDonnell Drive in Railroad Square. Railroad Square is off of Railroad Ave., just south of Gaines St. Look for the signs to the Railroad Square Art Park.
The Tea Master for this event will be Ms. Junko Nishida, who belongs in the Urasenke lineage of Japanese Tea practice.
Ms. Nishida is the resident master at Gyokusen-en (http://www.geocities.jp/gyokusen_en/top-e.html), one of the historic tea gardens in Japan.
She is also one of the senior women Haiku poets of Japan. She will be assisted by her daughter Ms. Chiho Nishida.
The evening will begin with a brief introduction of the history and practice of chadô by Guogu, followed by a formal Japanese tea ceremony performance for a select few in the audience.
After the performance, there will be opportunity for you to speak with Ms. Junko Nishida and learn how to prepare the powdered green tea for the ceremony.
Tea will be available for everyone.
The event is open to the public and free, but donation to TBC is welcomed. Don't miss this rare opportunity!
http://tallahasseebuddhistcommunity.org/mondayevening.shtml
http://tallahasseebuddhistcommunity.org/
FEBRUARY 14 2010
HAPPY TIBETAN NEW YEAR!
FEBRUARY 19 - 21 2010, DISCOVERY YOGA CENTER, St. Augustine
Video presentation of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoches book "Joy of Living"
$150 (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds).
February 19, 20 and 21
Fri. 7:00–8:30pm • Sat. & Sun. 9:00am–5:30pm
Presentation will be led by
Tergar Instructor Tim Olmsted
A student of meditation for 33 years, beginning under
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, for twelve years Tim lived in
Nepal working as an international psychotherapist. There he
studied with many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our
time including Mingyur Rinpoche’s father, Tulku Urgyen
Rinpoche. Tim started the Yongey Foundation to support Mingyur
Rinpoche's activities, served as director of Gampo Abbey, and is President
of the Pema Chödrön Foundation.
Discovery Yoga Center
3 Davis St • St. Augustine, Florida
For More Information info@discoveryyoga.com 904-824-7454 • 904-687-8482
Meals & housing available • Qualifies for Yoga Alliance CEU’s
IN THE MIDDLE...
FEBRUARY 2010, TIBETAN BUDDHIST STUDY AND MEDITATION GROUP, University Park
Tuesday nights 7:00 PM
Ongoing, all levels welcome
Under the auspices of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche www.nalandabodhi.org
For more info: Margie at
Sarasota@nalandabodhi.org
FEBRUARY 2010, KARMA THEGSUM CHOLING, Gainesville
We meet at Sanctuary Yoga Center, 1204 NW 10th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday.
Our meetings include sitting meditation, dharma teachings, and chanting of Chenrezik and Amitabha sadhanas.
These practices awaken the energy of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and Amitabha, the Buddha of Boundless Light in our daily lives.
Visitors are welcome at GKTC.
http://ktcgainesville.org/
FEBRUARY 2010, KARMA THEGSUM CHOLING, Gainesville
Beginers Class in Buddhism
This Sunday 10th February, GKTC will offer the first of a series of classes to introduce basic Buddhist concepts and practices form the Tibetan Karma Kagyu tradition, including shamatha meditation practice.
To attend this free series, come at 10 a.m.
"Introduction to Buddhism"
6 week series begins February 7, 2010.
Class time: 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Sanctuary Center
1204 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida.
Free Taught by Yvonne Woodson and Greg Jones. Contact Yvonne ywoodson@gmail.com if you have questions.
http://ktcgainesville.org/
FEBRUARY 2010, MELBOURNE TIBETAN MEDITATION GROUP, Melbourne
They will be meeting every Monday 7-8 pm at:
West Melbourne Library
2755 Wingate Blvd, West Melbourne FL
http://sites.google.com/site/melbtibetanmeditation/
FEBRUARY, 2010 RATNASHRI SANGHA OF TAMPA BAY, Tampa Bay
Has an ongoing schedule which can be found on their website, just look for the PDF link for their schedule
http://www.ratnashri-tampabay.org/
or email cowlade@tampabay.rr.com
FEBRUARY, 2010 HOKORI ZEN CENTER, Lakeland
Saturday Service:
8:15 Zazen *beginning instruction offered.
8:45 Kinhin *late arrivals admitted during kinhin.
8:55 Zazen
9:25 Kinhin
9:35 Zazen *1st Sat. of the month, Dharma talk.
10:00 Service
10:20 Tea and Clean-Up
Tuesday Service:
5:30 Zazen
6:00 Kinhin *late arrivals admitted during kinhin
6:10 Zazen *3rd Tues. of the month, Dharma talk
6:45 Four Vows/ Tea and Clean-up
http://www.hokorizencenter.org/
FEBRUARY 14 2010
HAPPY TIBETAN NEW YEAR!
FEBRUARY 27, 2010 FLORIDA COMMUNITY OF MINDFULLNESS, Naples
Day of Mindfulness
The Day will involve sitting and walking mindfulness meditation, guided meditations, a Dharma teaching by Fred, an opportunity for questions and answers, silent meals, some lazy time in nature, and mindful movements.
Participants are requested to please respect and appreciate noble silence during the duration of the formal activities of the day. An opportunity for sharing and mindful conversation will be provided towards the end of the day.
While this event is free and open to all practitioners, it is necessary to register in advance. Your generosity in providing a donation or Dana for the use of the facility and the support of our teacher is gratefully accepted and
encouraged.
http://www.floridamindfulness.org/
MARCH 25 - 29, 2010 FLORIDA COMMUNITY OF MINDFULLNESS, Naples
Winter Retreat at the Franciscan Center
Start: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 5:00pm
End: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 1:00pm
Dear Dharma friends,
The next residential retreat of our Florida Community of Mindfulness will be held March 25th through March 29th, 2010. The retreat is entitled "Cultivating Mental Tranquility and Liberative Insight: Practicing the Full Awareness of Breath Sutra." This four day silent retreat will be a continuation of the teachings and practices that began in the October retreat. Having attended the October retreat is not a prerequisite for this retreat, but all attendees will be asked to listen to the Dharma talks from the last retreat (available on our website) prior to it.
The Dharma talks will be commentary on the teachings found in the Full Awareness of Breath Sutra (Anapanasati). The meditation instructions will focus on the Buddha's teachings for cultivating the tools and skills necessary for a clear, serene and insightful mind. We will be also focusing on teachings related to the Seven Factors of Enlightenment to help clarify the requisites needed for living an awakened life. I will do my best to present these teachings and practices with clarity and concreteness so that they can easily become a daily practice for us to embrace. As usual, it will be a silent retreat. The silence affords us the opportunity to deepen our meditative experience while absorbing the experiential meaning of the teachings and practices presented during the retreat.
The retreat is being held in Tampa, Florida at The Franciscan Center, located on the Hillsborough River. The registration fee covers both room and board (three vegetarian meals daily), as well as any administrative and incidental expenses connected to the retreat. My teachings are offered in the Buddhist tradition of Dana, wherein the teacher freely gives of himself to his students out of gratitude for what he's received from his teachers and a desire to be of service. The student's response is also based on Dana, i.e. generosity that naturally flows from a sense of appreciation of the value of Dharma and gratitude to the living lineage.
The retreat begins with dinner on Thursday, March 25th, and ends after lunch on Monday, March 29th. The Franciscan Center has both single and double occupancy accommodations. If you are seeking double occupancy and have someone you wish to room with, please indicate their name. Otherwise, you will be placed in a room with another participant who's requested double occupancy as well. The registration fee for single occupancy is $360 and the fee for double-occupancy is $320. Please be aware that registration priority will be given to FCM members. The number of registrants is being limited to insure that everyone attending has an opportunity for individual teacher meetings, which are an important part of the retreat experience. If you are not already a member of our community and are interested in deepening your participation with us, please visit our website at www.floridamindfulness.org for information about membership (or to learn more about us).
To register for this retreat, please go our website at www.floridamindfulness.org and find the link for the retreat. The retreat registrar, John Daugirda (johndaugirda@me.com), will be sending additional information to registrants before the retreat begins. Directions to the Franciscan Center and other retreat information will be sent to all registrants prior to the retreat. The last day to register for the retreat is February 20th.
http://www.floridamindfulness.org/
SOUTH...
FEBRUARY 2010, KAGYU SHEDRUP CHOLING, El Portal
Sundays ongoing8:30 a.m. Butterlamp offerings
Meditation, chanting the sadhana of Green Tara/ Medicine Buddha.
Butterlamps are a traditional Tibetan offering. This “Offering of One Hundred” includes 108 butter lamps, 108 bowls of saffron water, rice, flowers and incense. Participants chant the sadhanas keeping in mind special prayer requests made that particular day.
http://www.kagyu-sfla.org/index1.htm
FEBRUARY 2010, KAGYU GYURMEY GATSAL CHOLING, Key West
Meets on Sundays for practice. This group is lead by Lama Karma Chotso, who is the resident lama at Kagyu Shedrup Choling in El Portal.
For information on directions and times call Kagyu Gyurmey Gatsal Choling at 305-296-1974.
http://www.kagyu-sfla.org/index3.htm
FEBRUARY, 2010 PADMASAMBHAVA CENTER, Palm Beach
NEW!
Sunday Mornings
10am
Meditation
11am
Discussion Group.
For a complete calendar please visit the centers website
http://www.pbdc.net/center.html
FEBRUARY, 2010 TUBTEN KUNGA CENTER, Deerfield Beach
Every Monday in January with Geshe Konchok Kyab
"The Bodhisattva's Way of Life"
Geshe Konchok Kyab spent years studying and memorizing The Guide at his monastery in India, and now shares his commentary, focused especially on the chapters pertaining to emptiness and the philosophical tenets of Buddhism.
This ongoing class is suggested for intermediate and advanced level students!
Every Thursday in January with Geshe Konchok Kyab
"Buddhism for Beginners" •Basic Buddhist philosophy
•Instructions for beginning and developing a Buddhist practice
•The meaning of rituals
•The meaning of mantras and vows
•Meditation instruction and practice
•An opportunity to ask questions http://www.tubtenkunga.org/index.html
FEBRUARY, 2010 PALM BEACH SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP, Palm Beach
ONGOING TUESDAYS "Intro to Meditation, Contemplation & Conversation"
Tuesdays, through December 2009
from 5:45 - 7:45 PM
Please join us downtown at The West Palm Beach Public Library
411 Clematis, West Palm Beach FL 33401(on the 3rd Floor)
for our weekly group meditation practice.
For entire schedule please visit the centers website
http://palmbeach.shambhala.org/
FEBRUARY, 2010 SOUTHERN PALM ZEN GROUP/FORT LAUDERDALE ZEN GROUP, Boca Raton
Weekly Schedule
We sit together every Tue, Thu, and Sat. mornings as well as every Wednesday night. Study of classic texts along with community council help nourish our way of being. Interviews with the teachers are available by appointment on Tue and Thu and by signing the list on Saturdays. Whether you are just sitting (shikantaza), in koan study, or not sure of where you are, dokusan (interviews) can be helpful. The breakfast group after Saturday morning zazen and the study group that takes place before Wednesday evening zazen are of immense value to those attending.
Weekday Morning Zazen:
Tuesday & Thursday
Zazen: 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Wednesday Evening:
Study Group: 6:00 - 6:50 p.m.
Zazen: 7:00 - 8:10 p.m.
Introductory Class: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
First Wednesday of the month:
Community Council: 6 - 6:50 p.m.
Zazen: 7 - 8:10 p.m.
Saturday :
7:15–7:30 am SERVICE OR DIAMOND SUTRA (1st Sat)
7:30–8:00 ZAZEN
8:00–8:10 KINHIN-INTERVIEWS BEGIN
8:10–8:35 ZAZEN
8:35–8:45 KINHIN
8:45–9:10 ZAZEN-FOUR VOWS
9:10–10:00 BREAKFAST/STUDY GROUP
If you are not seated at the beginning of zazen periods, please either wait in ante room until beginning of next kinhin or QUIETLY enter the sanctuary and sit in a chair at the rear.
Newcomer Program: Questions about and the Questioning of Zen
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This discussion class intended for newcomers to our style of Zen practice as well as experienced practitioners who have fresh questions. This will be more in-depth than the Wednesday night introductory class and will be held on a Saturday during the second & third periods of zazen. This class will be scheduled when requested so email Jishin (jishin@smiling-buddha.com) if you would like to participate.
http://www.floridazen.com/
FEBRUARY, 2010 KEY WEST TARA MANDALA, Key West
Here is their February schedule, please note that Wednesday classes are open to the public and the Saturday Yab Yum classes are an ongoing teaching, open to participants in that program only. Wednesday classes meet at the Nature Chapel of the Key West Botanical Garden (Stock Island) on Wed evenings 6-7pm, and please feel free to contact Ellen for any questions you might have, her email address is added here.
Sat. Feb. 6th 10:00am-12:00pm -(Yab Yum mandala practioners only)
The Yab Yum Mandala of the Five Wisdom Male and Female Buddhas- The BLUE Vajra Family In this first Blue Vajra family class we explore our patterns with the emotions of anger and frustration.
Wed. Feb. 10th 6:00-7pm- Open to ALL newcomers welcome!
~The Four Immeasurables ~ "May all beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering." After shamanta breathing meditation, we will take a look at the deep meaning of this 2nd immeasurable through teaching, discussion and guided meditation.
**** Losar~ Tibetan New Years ****
Sat. Feb. 13th 10:00am-12:00pm - (Yab Yum Mandala practioners only)
The Yab Yum Mandala - 2nd BLUE Vajra Family Class-practice and guided meditation
Dish-to Pass Picnic 12-1:00pm (open to all)
Wed. Feb. 17th 6:00-7pm- OPEN TO ALL newcomers welcome!
~Feeding Your Demons~ This simple five-step practice is extraordinarily effective in transforming negative emotions, relationships, fears, illnesses and self-defeating patterns. By recognizing our demons, giving them form, and feeding them, we can free ourselves from the battle.
Sat. Feb. 20th 10:00am-12:00pm -(Yab Yum mandala practioners only)
The Yab Yum Mandala of the Five Wisdom Male and Female Buddhas- The YELLOW Ratna Family In this class we explore the color yellow, the element of earth our patterns with the emotions of pride and insecurity.
Wed. Feb. 24th 6:00-7pm- OPEN TO ALL - newcomers welcome!
~The Four Immeasurables ~ "May all beings never be separated from the supreme joy that is beyond all sorrow." After shamanta breathing meditation, we will take a look at the deep meaning of this immeasurable through teaching, discussion and guided meditation.
Please contact Ellen for more information kwtaramandala@aol.com
Website for Tara Mandala
http://www.taramandala.org/
FEBRUARY 14 2010
HAPPY TIBETAN NEW YEAR!
HIS HOLINESS
THE GREAT 14th DALAI LAMA
FEBRUARY 23 and 24, 2010
Visiting Florida Atlantic University, Broward College
and Nova Southeastern University.
For this visit His Holiness will be giving four public talks.
Feb. 23
10 a.m. His Holiness will speak in the Arena at
NSU's Don Taft University Center. His Holiness will speak to students, faculty and guests about "Universal Responsibility".
2 p.m. His Holiness will address the public in the Arena at the NSU's Don Taft University Center. The topic of this talk is "The Effect of Compassion on the Global Community." For ticket information for the public event, contact the Center at 954.262.5553 or tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling 1.800.745.3000 or by going on line to www.ticketmaster.com.
Feb. 24 10 a.m. His Holiness will speak to Florida Atlantic University students, faculty and guests at 10 a.m. at the FAU Arena, also called The Burrow, on its main campus in Boca Raton. Topic will be "Compassion as a Pillar of World Peace."
His Holines then travels to Broward College's Davie campus on Wednesday afternoon to lead discussions with presidents from South Florida's colleges and universities who are members of the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities (FACU). The discussion will center on the "Responsibilities of Higher Education in Today's Global Society."
January 18, FAU students, faculty and staff will be able to go to http://www.fau.edu/peaceweek/tickets.php and enter a lottery for a free ticket.
For FAU event Beginning Tuesday, January 19, the online sale of tickets will be made available to the general public. Floor tickets will be available for $75/ticket. Raised bleacher style seating will be available for $49/ticket. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.fau.edu/peaceweek/tickets.php. Tickets for the general public will be mailed to ticket holders or will be available at Will Call the day of the event.
FEBRUARY 26 - 28, KEY WEST TARA MANDALA, Key West
Great Mother Prajña Paramita & Sky-like Mind with Lama Tsultrim Allione
This retreat will explore the nature of mind. The experience of prajña, the capacity to perceive the ineffable vastness of basic space, is what gives birth to all the Buddhas. This vast clarity, full of compassion, is the Great Mother. Through meditation and relaxed dialogue we will explore this theme experientially.
Schedule:
Friday, February 26 – Sunday, February 28.
Location: Key West Botanical Gardens, 5210 College Rd.
Feb. 26: 7:30 pm evening teaching
Feb. 27: 7-8 am morning beach practice, 10 am – 1 pm, 3 pm – 6 pm, and 8 pm – 9 pm
Feb. 28: 7-8 am morning beach practice; 10 am – 1 pm. Retreat will conclude at 1pm
Schedule is subject to change
Fees: Sliding scale fees allow participants to pay according to individual means.
Retreat Cost: $200 - $150
Suggested Dana: $40 - $80
Click here to register: http://www.taramandala.org/PR10/keywestpjp.htm
Registration is limited. Please register early.
FEBRUARY 27 - 28, 2010 WAT BUDDHARANGSI, Homestead
Maha Puja Day is a Buddhist holy day on the full moon day in the third month of the lunar calendar year. It is one of the most significant days in Buddhist. It is the day that Lord Buddha delivered a discourse known as "Ovadha Patimokha". There were four significant happening that occurred on the same day. There are; 1)It was the full moon day in the third month of the lunar calendar 2) There are were 1,250 Arahantas(Monks) that came to pay homage to Lord Buddha with out prearrangement; 3) All Monks were Arahantas(Saints); and 4) All monks were ordained by Lord Buddha himself. The significant teaching that Lord Buddha taught on that day are; 1) Do not do anything bad; 2) Only do good thing in life; 3) Only thing good and purifying thoughts.
This year, Wat Buddharangsi of Miami will observe Magha Buja day ceremony on February 27-28, 2010.The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, February 27, 2010
09:00 A.M. Ceremony ordaining participating laypersons accepting the 8 precepts of the Buddhist doctrines
10:00 AM Monks, the 8 precepts participants and public perform morning chant
10:30 AM Monks receive alms offerings
11:00 AM Offer lunch to monks and the 8 precepts participants
01:00 PM Listen to Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)
06:00 PM Monks, the 8 precepts participants and public perform
Sunday, February 28,2010.
06:00 A.M. Monks and laymen do the morning chanting in Pali.
10:30 A.M. Buddhists Religious Ceremony; alms given to monks.
11:00 A.M. Offering of food to monks.
12:00 A.M. Members and guests have lunch together
01:00 P.M. Buddhist perform "Wien Thein" ceremony (walking around a religious edifice with candles) a remembrance of the triple Gems
03:00-05:00 P.M. Buddhism and meditation lessons
06:00 P.M. Monks, the 8 precepts participants and public perform evening chant
We would like to invite you to participate in the ordination accepting the 8 precepts and join in meditation, collection of merit and listening to Dharma teachings.
http://watmiami.org/index.en.html
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